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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2005
Zheng Jason Geng, Rockville, MD (US);
David Tunnell, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Pan Gao, Rockville, MD (US);
Zheng Jason Geng, Rockville, MD (US);
David Tunnell, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Pan Gao, Rockville, MD (US);
Technest Holdings, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A computer automated 3D sketch artist process for generating a computer 3D image of an individual includes the steps of generating a morphable head model as a starting point to develop a composite 3D like picture of the individual by analysis of a prerecorded data base of 3D face pictures, selecting a lighting model to best depict the individual, selecting a mouth model from a prerecorded data base of mouth shapes to best depict the individual's mouth and teeth, selecting an expression model for the individual's composite 3D sketch from a prerecorded data base of facial expressions, and manipulating the generated composite 3D sketch with various morphing tools to selectively modify the composite sketch to best conform to the individual's characteristics.